The Honorable Boyd K. Rutherford, Maryland Lt. Governor and Edith Jett McCloud, Acting National Director, U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon | Panel Discussion

Connecting to the Future – New Digital Technologies and How They Are Changing Our World of Work
Panelists will discuss Industry 4.0, the 4th Industrial Revolution and the advanced technologies shaping our future. You will get a new understanding of how technology is shaping our business models and how to connect with key resources to be competitive.

OEM and resource organization “thought leaders” will engage the audience in discussion on how to grow and sustain minority manufacturing in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Facilitators will use a modern Socratic dialog approach to raise questions, challenge assumptions and to seek agreement in terms of values, strategies, and approaches. Key ideas and approaches based on lessons learned discussed during this conversation will be projected onscreen and retained to help shape the Center’s agenda going forward.